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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.18, 6,330.69 and 4,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.18, 6,330.69 and 4,040.06 is: 6,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.18 : 6,330.69 = 4,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.18/6,330.69 = 4,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.18x = 6,330.69 × 4,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.18x = 25,576,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,367.44/4,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.13

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